Diamond facts in 2021. This is what you should know.

What are Some Amazing Diamond Facts?

Here are some amazing facts about the most magnificent and precious stone on earth: the diamond:

The name “diamond” is derived from the greek word “adamas”, meaning indestructible and perennial.
Eighty percent of the world’s diamonds are not even suitable for jewelry.
Ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were fragments of stars that had fallen to earth.
Diamonds are the single hardest natural substance found on earth.
The U.S. purchases more than half of the world’s gem quality diamonds.
Scientists have actually discovered a planet which orbits a star in the Milky Way that is believed to be mostly carbon and one third pure diamond!

The highest record price anyone ever paid for a diamond is over $35 million.
The word diamond comes from the Greek word “adamas,” which means invincible or indestructible.
The tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring dates back to the year 1477 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.
Diamonds are tough, but they can still be burned at 290-1650 degrees Fahrenheit.